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Chorus Operations Survey Report (2011)

Roland Kushner | September 1, 2011

Chorus America's annual survey of the operations of choruses, the Operations Survey Report includes more than 40 different analyses, from number of board meetings to board giving, from ticket pricing to chorus dues amounts, from accompanist pay practices to marketing efficiency. The 2011 report features data from the 2009-2010 season.

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Finance, Fundraising, Leadership, Management, Marketing/Communications, Operations, Research/Data, Technique, Tool, Governance

Bylaws Checklist (Canada)

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this checklist to ensure that your chorus' by-laws include all the necessary components. (Canada only)

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Permissions/Licensing, Operations, Tool, Governance

Conflict of Interest Policy

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this policy template to ensure that your chorus is in compliance with tax requirements.

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Governance, Leadership, Management, Permissions/Licensing, Tool

Bylaws Template (USA)

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use these sample by-laws to get your new chorus off the ground, adding in any clauses required by your state legislation. (USA only)

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Permissions/Licensing, Operations, Tool, Governance

Board Member End-of-Term Questions

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this questionnaire at the end of each board member's term.

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Governance, Leadership, Management, Technique, Tool

Articles of Incorporation Template

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this template as a guide for your chorus.

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Governance, Permissions/Licensing, Operations, Tool

Never Ask for Money!

Four Steps To Greater Fundraising Success
Kelly Ruggirello | August 11, 2011

A values-based strategy that aims to match donors with ways that they can give back to their communities—and removes the ego factor that can make fundraising scary.

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Fundraising, Governance, Impact/Value, Management, Leadership, Technique, Tool

You've Reached an Organizational Impasse—Now What?

A Children's Chorus Case Study
Chorus America Staff | August 11, 2011

A children's chorus manager is at at an impasse in moving her organization forward with the ambitious artistic plans for future growth. Several experts weigh in on how she should proceed.

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Children/Youth, Fundraising, Governance, Management, Leadership

Individual Board Member Responsibilities

Chorus America Staff | March 1, 2011

When recruiting new board members and engaging existing board members, it is vital to provide a clear list of individual responsibilities. Use this template as a starting place.

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Fundraising, Tool, Governance

'Music Director Transition' Tool: Sample Search Timeline

Chorus America Staff | January 1, 2011

A sample timeline to help with music director search planning.

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Careers, Conducting, Governance, Operations, Tool, Strategic Planning

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